My old stomping ground

For those that don't know me in real life - I spent from the ages of 2 to 21 on Lake Winnipesaukee. My parents had a lake house and every summer, the day that school let out...we packed our bags and moved up to the lake for the months of June, July and August. I said good-bye to my "home" friends and I was off to spend my Summer days with my "Lake" friends. And by the way - my "Lake" friends were so much cooler.

This Lake holds a lot of memories for my Sister and I...and my Husband and I are hoping to get back on that Lake some day so that IV can create the same, if not better, memories than I did - well, minus the cigarettes that we would steal from my Dad and the Bartles & James we would steal from our friends parents. But you get it.

So yesterday - IV was introduced to my old stomping ground...needless to say, he loved it. He wouldn't be my child if he didn't.

So big. 

Happy Weekend, Friends. 

DIY - Framed Necklace Holder

I have a small wall in our bedroom that was just screaming "put something cute and crafty on me" Ok...not really, but it was another cloudy day in New England...so to Pinterest I went. I found some cute necklace hangers - but one of my favorites was the one my bloggy friends AP over at ILYMTC's did.

Yesterday we were off to hunt for the material we needed. 

First stop - AC Moore to pick up fabric. I bought a yard for $9.99. I didn't need a yard, but wanted to have extra incase I wanted to do something else to match my framed necklace holder project. 

Next stop - Kohls! And I'm not going to lie - we should have gone to Hobby Lobby or Michaels for a frame - but I went with Kohls because I wanted to look at the swimsuits. Shhhh! I ended up finding a framed cork board on clearance for $9.99 as well...and I loved the actual frame, so in the cart it went.

*And, I didn't leave with a new swimsuit.

Finally - Home Depot to find hooks. They don't sell "just a few" - so I had to buy a package of 100 for $3.49. Self checkout it was and we were off. 

Once we came home, IV had a snack and I started taking apart the frame - that was Step 1. 

Step 2. (once the frame was apart) I measured out how many hooks I wanted and started to screw them in. 

Sept 3: I measured out my fabric and hot glued it to the back of the frame. 

And voila! It was complete. 

Hung on my wall and hung some of my favorite necklaces. 

A park afternoon - in pictures

Today we checked out our local park -

IV, I love you death - but you need to stop growing! 

Loving this germ infested duck

Wishing the (BIG) kids would ask him to play basketball

Picking flowers

The end. 

Strawberry Pick & 90+ degrees

Yesterday, my Mom and I headed out at 8AM to go strawberry picking. It was IV's first time and he loved it...I swear he must have eaten 20+ strawberries while we were there.

Like most of the East Coast, we are in the midst of a heat wave - yesterday the temps reached close to 100 degrees and it will be the same today.

We spent only an hour strawberry picking - due to the heat..then we headed to my parents house to enjoy a day by/in the pool.

My Dad and IV

Thank you so much to my Mom and Dad for such a great day. I don't think we could have kicked off the first day of Summer any other way. 

HAPPY SUMMER, Friends!

Sneak Peek

Two things happened today...

1. IV and I went Strawberry picking at 8am with my Mom.

2. We spent the day in my Mom and Dad's pool. 

More to come tomorrow. Happy Tuesday {night} Friends.

Happy Fathers Day, Dad

When I say "we are so lucky" - I mean it. That guy in the picture above is my Dad - one of the coolest, most loving Fathers a girl could ask for. 

Happy Fathers Day, Dad! 

I love you. 

P.S. My sisters outfit is hilarious! 

Flag Day Fun

Did you know that yesterday was Flag Day? We did...which meant me need to take pictures!

Such a goof-ball

Happy Friday, Friends and Happy Fathers Day weekend to all the Dads out there.